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Address: Scarborough, United Kingdom
Capacity: 11,000
Opened: 1863
Main use: Cricket
Tenants: Scarborough Cricket Club (cricket)
North Marine Road Ground is one of the most historic and iconic cricket grounds in the United Kingdom, located in the coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Opened in 1863, it is widely regarded as the oldest cricket ground in the world still hosting first-class cricket at the same location.
The ground has been the permanent home of Scarborough Cricket Club since its opening. The club itself was founded in 1849, making it one of the oldest cricket clubs in England.
North Marine Road Ground holds a unique place in the history of English cricket. For over a century, it was a regular venue for first-class county matches, most notably hosting Yorkshire County Cricket Club fixtures during the annual Scarborough Festival of Cricket.
The festival became one of the most prestigious events in the English cricket calendar, attracting international players, county teams, and large crowds throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.
The ground has staged numerous first-class matches, List A games, and representative fixtures, including:
Yorkshire County Cricket Club home matches
Touring international team matches
Festival matches featuring some of the greatest players in cricket history
Many legendary cricketers, including Sir Don Bradman, played at North Marine Road Ground during festival fixtures, contributing to its global reputation.
North Marine Road Ground is renowned for its scenic coastal setting, positioned close to the North Sea. Key characteristics include:
Traditional open cricket architecture
A grass embankment offering natural spectator seating
A classic pavilion reflecting 19th-century design
Clear sightlines and a relaxed festival atmosphere
With a capacity of approximately 11,000 spectators, the ground is capable of hosting large crowds while maintaining a traditional cricketing ambiance rarely found at modern venues.
Although it no longer hosts regular first-class county fixtures, North Marine Road Ground remains an important venue for:
Club cricket and representative matches
Youth and development competitions
Community sporting events
Annual cricket festivals and exhibition games
Scarborough Cricket Club continues to use the venue for home matches, training, and community outreach programs, ensuring the ground remains an active part of English cricket culture.
North Marine Road Ground is frequently cited in cricket literature and media as a heritage venue, representing the origins and traditions of the sport in England. Its uninterrupted use since 1863 places it among the most significant cricket grounds worldwide.
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Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.
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There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:
MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.
Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.
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2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
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The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.
Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.
In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.
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Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.
Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.
Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.
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